Hey,
I woke up this morning in a questioning haze. Recently, I question everything, but this morning in particular. I always tell kids that life is about choices such as: You can choose to go to school or do drugs. You can choose to rob a liquor store or wash cars for extra money. We have witnessed lots of folks head down a slippery slope this year. First, they started doing drugs, then maybe lost a job over drugs, and now they are facing legal issues around drugs.
So, the question is? Is this just a bad year or two? Are the stars out of alignment? Are we enabling too much. Is our government or society sending out the wrong signals? WTF?
Let me know if you have any answers.
On a very positive front, two good friends stepped up when Sin Wu left my side and ran off with a younger man to Hong Kong. I needed help with the internet side and old friends Richard and Chris Kranzler volunteered. I’ve known this couple for about, hell I don’t know, 15-20 years. Chris was stricken with MS and Richard sold everything he owned to move her near a medical facility in Tacoma, Washington. Since he was a lifetime biker and a friend I shipped him my custom Excelsior-Henderson to ride, while he took care of Chris and got on his feet.
This last year while preparing for Bonneville, Richard came to the 5-Ball Racing team’s rescue with a custom van. Then when Sin Wu departed Chris offered to help with internet duties. Together with Richard as a tech writer/computer guru, we are making major strides with Bikernet departments, layouts, and services. Chris and I work together daily to make Bikernet all it can be. Hang on for more updates.
THE BAD BLONDE MALE JOKE LIBRARY IN TROUBLE AGAIN–A blonde man was driving home, drunk as a skunk. Suddenly he has to swerve to avoid a tree, then another, then another.
A cop car pulls him over, so he tells the cop about all the trees in the road.
The cop says, “That’s your air freshener swinging about!”
A blonde man’s dog goes missing and he is frantic.
His wife says “Why don’t you put an ad in the paper?”
He does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing.
“What did you put in the paper?” his wife asks.
“Here boy!” he replies.
–from Jim Waggaman
BIKERNET 5-Ball RACING WHEELER REPORT–
*Texas Mile* 212 mph…..VALERIE THOMPSON …. 212 mph ….www.texasmile.net
*El Mirage * Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 9-10.. www.scta.org
*Bonneville, SCTA***** RACING…. August 10-16, 2013* ….www.scta-bni.org
*Top Speed Shootout****Sept.12-16
*BUB Speed Trials***** 9 Days…. August 24-29
….www.speedtrialsbybub.com
*E C T A *Mojave Mile**** October, 12-13 ….www.mojavemile.com
Ohio Mile****Sept. 28-29
*Texas Mile****Oct. 25-27
Speed Week on the Bonneville Salt Flats is underway, fastest pass of the day early in the week, Poteet/Main 443 MPH and change exiting the traps. Smooth Race Tracks and blue skies most of the day. Good Luck Racers. Lots of spins are being reported.
Last day of Racing is Friday, return runs ONLY for records.
Pulled this info off of the www.Landspeedracing.com. A great site to keep up on the latest racing news. Thanks….
347 cars running in 67 classes (344 pre-entry cars running in 67 classes in 2012)
12 open records (7 open records in 2012)
35 streamliners (non 2 wheel) (28 in 2012)
32 lakesters (43 in 2012)
107 roadsters (111 in 2012)
169 bike entries running in 132 classes (169 pre-entry bike running 135 classes in 2012)
18 open records (21 open records in 2012)
5-Ball Racing Team and Bikernet would like to start off with a huge Thank You! Shorai Batteries, our most recent Sponsor. This lightweight monster easily spins our 124 inch, Turbo Charged Twin Cam Raycer. The Crew in Sunnyside, Ca. handed me the box and charger a couple weeks ago. My first question? Is the battery in the box? The answer…. Yes, all 4.96 lbs. Amazing to say the least.
SHORAI LFX Lithium-Iron Powersports battery, 36Ah PbEq 12V eq, “L” polarity, Case Type 3
Length 6.55″
Width 3.39″
Height 6.10″
Specifications:
Weight:4.96 lbs
2.25 kg
Cold Cranking Amps:540
Polarity:[- +]
Well-known for their motorcycle and power sports applications, this introduction into the marine industry continues to mark Shorai’s growing corporate expansion, both in global dealership availability and applications for use. Shorai LFX™ batteries can be found in thousands of dealers across the globe and online at www.ShoraiPower.com. The LEHR Propane Powered Outboard Motor Series featuring Shorai LFX™ batteries will soon be available through distributors across the country, with additional details to be announced in the coming months.
“Shorai is extremely thrilled about our entry into the marine market. LEHR is a cutting-edge green technology company with tremendous growth potential and we are extremely proud to be working with them as a partner,” said James McCormick, President and CEO of Shorai. “As both Shorai LFX™ batteries and LEHR’s Outboard Motor Series engines require less maintenance than our respective industries’ traditional products, we look forward to introducing and educating consumers about a better alternative to enjoy their favorite recreational marine pastimes.”
For more information about Shorai LFX™ batteries, product offerings, upcoming sponsored events or local Shorai dealers, please visit www.shoraipower.com.
Saturday afternoon DR. Willie prepped the latest pieces for the shift linkage, adding larger diameter shouldered bolts to carry the Pingel Air Shifters thrust at the touch of a button. 120 lbs. of air stored in the airtight R/T Performance Frame. Linkage controlled downshifting will be needed on and off of the track.
Our resident master Welder Tobey arrived just in time to weld out the fresh linkage pieces for a perfect fit. Sunday we repaired the rear mounting tab on the Dyna fuel tank. Foam pipe wrap will sandwich between the tank and frame to cushion high speed harmonics transferred through the frame. The rear tab will also mount on rubber to absorb the good vibrations.
Saturday afternoon we mounted the body work to look for any clearance issue. The Air Tech Streamlining body works looks slick, fits tight like a Dr.’s glove.
The above piece was written for the Sunday News, some was held back for today’s edition.
Major headway the past three days will be shared in an up-dated version.
Thanks….With one helleva lot of help from my family and Industry friends….Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
We’re on track for a stellar year rollin on the street and the ever slippery, never predictable Bonneville Salt Flats.
Tobey The Welder, 2 out 3 Ex-Wives, My 3 Sons, Aerocharger, All Balls Racing, Kent Rich, Dutch and the Crew@Air Tech Streamlining, Arai Helmets, Keith Ball and the Crew@Bikernet, Bikers Choice, Brad Beach@Beach Racing, Dr. Willie Lanham, Long Beach, Ca., Cometic Gaskets, Dan Thayer@vtwinfuelinjection, Allen Alvarez@Daytona Twin Tech, ERC Race Gas, George The Wild Brush, ET Krankvents (Thanks Ted Shrode, Ph.D—- R. I. P.), Fisher Harmonic Damper, Dan Stern@House of Thunder H-D, Horsepower Inc., Ron Williams, Jeff, Kevin@Hardtailz, Randy Torgeson, Michelle and the Crew@Hyperformance, Jim’s Machine USA, K&N Air Cleaner, Paul Kittrell@Lyndall Racing Brakes, Marc Susman@Colorado Custom Cycle Wheels, Juan, Colorado Custom Cycle Wheels, Ray Whitehead@Pegasus, Pingel, Walt, Pro Charger, Jim @Sharp Eye Transmission, Reggie and Crew@R&R Cycle, Ben Kudon@Rivera Primo, Matthew Wiley@Race Tech Suspension, Shorai Battery, Rick Tedder@ R/T Performance, Schnitz Racing, Mr. McCahill@Spyke, S&S Cycle, Matthew Negherbon@Thunder Motorcycles in San Jose, Guy Caputo@Tiger Racing, Steve The Turbo Doc, Tsubaki Chains, Vanderbeck Race Cars, Vanson Leathers, World Wide Bearings, Duncan Keller, Yankee Engineuity in San Jose, Ca..
Haul Ass!
Ride for your Life!
–Ray C Wheeler
Performance Editor
wheeler@bikernet.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT USELESS WORD OF THE DAY–kloof kloof, noun:
There are the sheer kloofs cut in the hills by the rushing rains of centuries, down which the rivers sparkle…
Take any poor Tommy, out at his picket on the bare hillside or rocky kloof, either blistering in 104-degree heat or shivering under his waterproof sheet, and he could easily believe it so.
Kloof came to English in the 1700s from the Dutch word meaning “cleft.”
BIKERNET SURVEY RESPONSE–
I enjoy my almost daily visits to Bikernet. From the informative new product releases to the entertaining event reports and fiction adventures there is something for everyone across all disciplines of our sport and lifestyle.
Bikernet keeps us informed about the latest trends and happenings and does a damn good job of it! Maybe finding room to fit in more eye-candy in between the lines could only make IT better…
Keep up the great job you do and ride on!
–Mike Slamon
CoverMax TRIKE AND SPYDER ROADSTER COVERS FROM BIKER’S CHOICE– This heavy-duty, top of the line, all weather cover is designed specifically for trikes. With waterproof seams, constructed of 300-denier polyester with PU coating, and ultra soft 30G velour lining to protect your paint from scratches.
Two top covered reflective vents improve ventilation and help reduce condensation build up. Incorporates a convenient access panel without removing the cover. Finished with grommets for use with a security cable lock.
(Lock not included.)
To order CoverMax™ products, contact your local Tucker Rocky dealer. For assistance locating a dealer call customer service at 877-848-1320 or visit www.TuckerRocky.com and click on the dealer locator tab.
Honda GoldwingPart # 10-7552MSRP: $149.95
Can-Am SpyderPart # 10-7553MSRP: $144.95
BIKERNET TECH TIP OF THE DAY or Lesson learned– Have you ever wondered why BDL recommends that you use a torque wrench when installing your clutch hub on a Tapered transmission main shaft, when it is so much easier to use an Impact driver?
Well, let’s just say bad shit happens. I will let the pictures and Scott at BDL do the explaining.
I sent a quick email to BDL asking “how in the hell does this happen” and “could it be because I used an impact wrench to install this?”
Richard,
Yes that could be, the impact is a touchy thing, it does not take much to get to 70-80 FT.LBS. of torque, The tapered mainshaft acts as a wedge “because of the taper” and the hub acts as a block of wood, if you drive that taper to far and hard into the wood , then that wood is going to split, same result with a tapered mainshaft and hub.
–Scott
Belt Drives Limited
www.beltdrives.com
Well let’s just say I will not use an impact wrench again!
This is the correct way to install the clutch hub.
Lesson learned. Now I am back to the garage to hopefully cause more carnage.
–Richard Kranzler
Bikernet Tech Writer
RARE 1996 LIFESTYLE CHOPPER FOR SALE $16,995–Take a look at this one of a kind Lifestyle Cycles chopper!
It has a fully polished and powder coated S&S 96ci motor, 5 speed evo style transmission with kicker, chrome high torque starter, Primo belt drive, Accutronix forward controls, Performance Machine front brake, Tulle rear brake, Performance machine hand controls with internal throttle, Tulle trees, custom made stainless oil bag, custom made bars, custom chrome billet fork sliders, high end seat, 120 spoke radius laced front wheel, custom 1 of a kind rear wheel, all on a completely molded frame, with hidden wiring!
This bike is an amazing build, you won’t see another one like it!!
ACTUAL MILEAGE UNKNOWN!
BIKERNET QUIP PORTAL–Frustration is trying to
find your glasses without your
glasses.
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Blessed are those who can
give without remembering
and take without
forgetting.
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ZIPPER’S RED LINE PRODUCT OF THE WEEK– By far the best transmission oil you can buy for use in Big Twin 4, 5 or 6 speed street bikes – you’ll immediately notice smoother shifting and quieter operation! V-Twin Transmission Oil with ShockProof provides unequalled protection for both stock and aftermarket American V-Twin transmissions.
This product dampens transmission noise (reducing the notorious shifting “clunk” found in these gearboxes), dramatically reduces temperature, provides thicker oil films between gear teeth and completely resists throw-off. This stuff is magic in a bottle!
Red Line V-Twin Transmission Oil With Shockproof is available in quarts only.
HOWARD KNIGHT LEATHER AT 110TH CENTER STAGE–Howard Knight to take center stage at Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Celebration
in Milwaukee, Labor Day Weekend, 2013
Milwaukee, WI – Regarded as one of the country’s most renowned leather artists, Howard Knight will once again captivate Harley-Davidson and Harley riders, with his extraordinary one-of-a-kind masterpieces he creates to ride and to wear. Legendary for creating what still holds the record for the most expensive pair of cowboys boots ever made ($106,000) Knight’s exceptional work caught Harley’s attention a few years ago when he invited to be a special exhibitor at their 2011 Rally at the Harley-Davidson Museum.
Since then, the world of custom leather work for motorcycles has seen a new standard set. Knight’s presence the following year at the 2012 Rally furthered his reputation for creating motorcycle leathers to ride and to wear beyond all expectations. His work is now in demand from across the country and around the world.
This year, Knight’s work will be featured on three entries in Harley-Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Custom Bike Show, all of which are vying for the coveted Willie G. Award to be presented on Sunday, September 1st at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Knight’s work will be featured on the “Hobbit Bike,” entered by Tim Hedrick, on Ted Fleisners entry as well as on Julian Correa’s. The leather tooling and design an these entries is spectacular.
Howard knight, founder and owner of Rocking K Custom leather, located in Stevensville, MT, was recently awarded into the Montana Circle of American Masters. Throughout his rich career, he has been creating masterpieces in leather which are regarded as true American art to wear and now to ride. Also throughout his career, he has dedicated his time to mentoring young artisans as well as collaborating with some of the premier artists and artisans working in other mediums.
Very exciting for the 110th Anniversary Celebration will be Knight’s collaboration with two American legends in their own right, Nadine Levin, of Nadine Levin Photography and Carol Braden of Carol Braden Fine Craft.
Levin, known for her captivating images of the American West and her infrared photography, will have photographic work featured at Knight’s exhibit framed in his custom leather-tooled frames. Levin’s work to be featured will be her most recent works capturing the iron steed with the stallion. Levin’s work is installed in many private and public collections in the country and abroad.
To view the complete works of Carol Braden Fine Craft, please click on the photo above or visit
www.CarolBraden.com
www.RockingKCustomLeather.com
HANG ON FOR THE PERFORMANCE BIKE OF THE WEEK–Soooooooooooooooooo what do you think?
It does the 1/4 mile at 225mph.
Well????????????????????????????
–Kelly
AMA Off Road Nationals
August 24-25
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky, Mont.
(406) 581-3491
www.bigskyxc.com
joe@bigskyxc.com
BIKERNET UNIVERSITY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT DIG AT BANDIT WORD OF THE DAY–jilt jilt, verb:
But for the sake of some of her relations, I shall give my fair jilt a feigned name.
“…we know very well women scarcely ever jilt men; ’tis the men who jilt us.”
The origin of jilt is uncertain, but it is perhaps from the Middle English gille meaning “lass” or “wench,” which was a shortening of the women’s name Gillian, a variant of Jill.
JIMS CRUISE DRIVE TRAP DOOR & SHIFTER SHAFT UPGRADE KIT–This new JIMS Cruise Drive upgrade kit was designed to give your transmission positive shifting and shaft centerline integrity to handle today’s performance powertrains.
The upgraded 6061 precision-machined aluminum trap door holds transmission shaft centerlines to within .0005” and incorporates wider, heavy duty bearings. These bearings are retained with beveled retaining rings to eliminate bearing end play.
Included with the kit are two solid true centerline rigid strength shift fork shafts that replace the OEM hollow shafts. For more information contact us at sales@jimsusa.com, visit www.jimsusa.com, or call 805-482-6913.
MY SPORTY, AGAIN–
Hey, just wanted to share a few photos of my Iron. You posted it 2 years ago, when I was asking for votes to get into Autorama, Thanks so much it took 3rd place then.
This is how it looks now. The pics are from my dealers “Bikini Party” recently, a few more mods. They decided to use it in a photo shoot…enjoy
–Barry
P.S. the link is to my blog if you want to check it out!
http://www.tumblr.com/blog/883iron
BIKERNET STAFFER FRONT END TEST—Just after he installs high bars. “First my PC crashes on Sat and now this, just four months shy of her 15th birthday!” Said Rigid frame Richard. “Waiting on the trailer now.”
–RFR
Official Bikernet Panhandle Photographer 
BUSINESS OF THE WEEK—Now we know where the car show girls come from. Glamour Exhibition Organizer is a full-service modelling, promotions, event,exhibitions and venue management and consulting company located in Dubai UAE & Pakistan Karachi Glamour Exhibition offers complete event planning &
management services,entertainment & special event coordination, high-quality activities,and event promotion.
Our services are available throughout the UAE to help companies, organizations, fairs & festivals, families, event venues and resort properties present highly-effective events. we pride ourselves on attention to detail and an extreme theme approach to quality event presentation.
Glamour Exhibition organizer’s goal is simply not only to meet,but exceed each client’s goals: we are dedicated to delivering individualized event design and management services,with an emphasis on detail, quality and creativity.
–Sara
Glamour Events & Modeling Co L.L.C
00971553132452
AOI Festival in LOS ANGELES–Help us reach our goal of 10,000 lbs. of food items for the LA Food Bank
Get Tattoos at the Body Art Bus(mobile tattoo studio)
Bring the Kids for activities(AOI Childrens Wonderland)
Watch the Miss Ink Nymph tattooed Beauty Competition
Eat great food and drink at the Sapporo Angels Nest Beer & Wine Garden
Black Bike Wheels
Best in Show Motorcycle Competition
(Winners Receive photo shoot and editorial coverage in AOI Book & prizes from sponsors)
Bring your bike down and enter for free!
Baggers, Bobbers or Chopper Categories for more info call
323-825-1093 or email tim@angelsofinkfest.com
Saturday Sep 7th, 2013
Griffith Park Rec. Center Complex
3401 Los Feliz Blvd.
LA, Ca 90027
12 – 6pm
Timothy Stephens
Editor In Chief
http://chopperheadmagazine.com
P: 626.372.1192
SPEED WEEK RECORD ON THE WIRE FROM BENNETT’S PERFORMANCE—Yesterday Bob Bennett, father of Eric Bennett broke Jeff Bailey’s S&S record at Speed week by a bunch as he was clocked at 191 mph. The current record is 177, and we hope to hear about the final pass the Bob’s average this morning.
This just in: Bob made a 202 mph pass this morning on his 1650 cc A-class naturally aspirated Sportster. It never clocked over 155 horses on the Bennett’s performance dyno. That’s an aerodynamic and efficient motorcycle. They should be proud.
–Wrench
OCC ON CMT–Follow the world’s most renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer and its fearless leader, Paul Teutul Sr. with his team as they reach new extremes resulting in mind-blowing bikes and, of course, state-of-the-art drama.
BRASS BALLS BUFFALO CHIP AND COUNTRY MUSIC BIKER BUILD OFF–As many of you know, we do what we can to give back to our troops. From building bikes for them, to building bikes to support Pros4Vets.org , we do what we can. We were recently asked by the Legendary Buffalo Chip in Sturgis to participate in a bike build off for CMT, which will air between Aug. 18-24th.
They told us, “you can do whatever you want with the bike.”
Dar Holdsworth asked, “Can we give the bike to a Vet?”
They said,“yes.”
Dar asked “Can we give the bike to my dad, a Vietnam Vet who adopted me when I was 16 years old.”
They said, “hell yea, that is pure American family values and we love it.”
So we put the plan in motion and even got our pal Toby Keith involved (more on that later). You’ll have to tune in to CMT next week to see how we faired in the build off. But as for who ended up with the bike… Dar’s dad’s smile says it all.
IRONWORKS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE ON THE STANDS NOW–If you dig IronWorks (who doesn’t?) we’ll be giving you some help with a bunch of shovels, Shovelheads that is, as the September/October 2013 issue is now on the shelves at that favorite spot where you pick your copy up at. (Subscribe and you’ll get it sooner and cheaper.)
Inside you’ll find 8 Feature Bikes starting out with RSD revamping an old Heritage into it’s newest creation “Bandito”; then Trask Performance puts a charge into a Road Glide; and then look out cause “Shovelpalooza” is gonna hit you square in the face. These Shovels are all ‘old school in the garage’ builds starting out with Mark Velazquez’s 1978 “Home Brewed”; that’s followed up by Jeff Bitting’s 1983 “Fortunate Son”; then comes “Bar-Barian”, a 1974 ‘74’ from C.L. “Buckshot” Cake; and finally we get a look at the “Crudebaker”, a ’76 FLH built by Russ Nahodil in the hard coal country of eastern PA. Switching gears and engine models we find a “Legacy Panhead” with quite a story that is owned by Jonathan Eveatt, and finally we get “Monked”, a tricked out Sporty Café racer from James Monk.
The Feature Stories in this issue start out with a story about how Shaw H-D in Sussex, United Kingdom (England?) and MAG Europe built a RSD hot rod Sporty, jolly good! Then get ready for a time warp as Johnny Zapp lays it out in black and white (mostly) about his travels to the Shady Dell in retro Bisbee, Arizona. Then IW’s Tech and Trends Editor Vincent Stemp gives the low down on his test rides of Harley’s Dyna Street Bob and Softail Breakout models.
In the August Departments you’ll find the mail sent to us by you in the Letters; Great Rides takes you places you might want to ride to; the Made In The USA this month showcases Belt Drives Ltd; the IW Buyers’ Guide looks at parts for those high mileage bikes; and Margie Siegals’ Seasoned Citizen is a beautiful 1940 WLD.
The words of wisdom (?) come from our Regulars starting with Marilyn Stemp who doesn‘t embrace change but accepts it; Snakebit Sam gives a glimpse of life on the road; newly inducted Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Famer Rick Fairless let‘s us in on his formulative years, and the ever informative Ed Youngblood educates us about the roll of Indian Motorcycles and the military in his MotoHistory in Print.
For those of you who like to get your hands dirty the IW Garage is where you’ll get IW Product Reviews of Ohlins Shocks by Paul Holdsworth, and then the IW Staffers check out the Ballistic SG Series Phone Case and a set of Pulstar Spark Plugs. For the real DYIers Vincent Stemp goes to Brew Dude’s TIG Welding Class; then Dan Pike gives the info on choosing the right cam for your bike in Garage Talk; the Lincoln Electric Welding Series shows how handy a home welder can be; in Shop Time Mike Witt takes a trip to Woodstock and stays; then we get a look at a special project from Dar Holdsworth as he helps a tornado victim piece his bike and life back together; IW newcomer Joann Bortles is burning with Hypertherm’s newest Plasma Cutter; and now we come to a big booboo as a S&S and Flathead Power story from the July issue mistakenly was reprinted in an S&S Vintage Revival story. Look for it in an upcoming issue, sorry!
There you have it, the Reader’s Digest version of what you’ll find in the September/October 2013 issue of IronWorks Magazine.
If you don’t subscribe you’ll have to run out and spend some extra cash (compared to the subscription rate) to buy a copy to see how good it really is.
Posted by Sam Kanish
–IronWorks Magazine
SONS OF ANARCHY BOOT RIDE IN VEGAS–Thursday, October 3
Ride departs from Lot A at Cashman Center
8:15pm sharp!
$10 donation gets you a commemorative ride pin & entry into the after party at Sapphire Pool Las Vegas.
The Boot Campaign is a national 501c3 nonprofit that is dedicated to showing tangible appreciation of our active military, raising awareness of the challenges they face upon return and supporting their transition home.
EXTREME BOARD TRACK TO BE BUILT ON BIKERNET–I made friends with a gent who is making a boardtrack racer by hand. Sold him a set of tanks and we started talking, became buds and then he started going crazy and decided to make every piece by hand… here is a frame casting that he milled from billet (not cast)…
He’s using a Sportster engine and thinking about casting his own cylinders.The guy is exceptional, he works at a train yard making train axles, giant turntables etc. He is a gunsmith as well and has made two Gatling guns by hand that are perfect and work! He is a neat story by himself.
Let’s watch it come together on Bikernet.
–Rick
US Choppers
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
www.uschopper.com
www.endeavor2race.com
BIG BROTHER AND YOUR RIDE
Posted by: Rick Podliska
If you are concerned that your insurer will selectively use data from an event data recorder (commonly known as a black box) to increase your motorcycle insurance rates, or that recorded data may be used to target you in a civil or criminal proceeding, then you—the motorcyclist—should urge your U.S. Representative to support H.R. 2414, the “Black Box Privacy Protection Act.”
U.S. Reps. Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced this legislation, among other items, to protect motorcyclists’ rights. The American Motorcyclist Association protects motorcyclists’ freedom to ride and we support this bipartisan bill.
The bill would require manufacturers to prominently disclose to consumers if a black box is installed on their motorcycle, the data collection capabilities of such a device, and how such data may be used. The bill clarifies that the owner of the motorcycle owns the data and it may not be accessed without the permission of the owner. Furthermore, this bill requires that manufacturers provide consumers with the option of controlling the recording function in automobiles or motorcycles manufactured in the future that are equipped with black boxes.
In other words, consumers would have the ability to turn the black box on or off.
Currently, no federal law exists that clarifies the rights of vehicle owners to ownership of the recorded data.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requiring black boxes be installed in all cars manufactured after Sept. 1, 2014. The NHTSA already has disclosure requirements, but the Black Box Privacy Protection Act would make the disclosure more prominent and give consumers even greater choice and privacy protections.
Does your government need to know your riding habits? If your answer is no, then you can do something about it.
Help us get additional cosponsors for H.R. 2414. The bipartisan bill will protect motorcyclists’ rights and clarifies that the owner of the motorcycle owns the data.
Most importantly—It will also give you the ability to turn off the black box!
Act now by using our alert for H.R. 2414 to send a prewritten message to send to your representative.
THE ALASKAN RIDE HOME TO MILWAUKEE--The ride home is just around the corner! A group of Harley-Davidson riders will be leaving Anchorage, Alaska on August 16th and heading down the Alaska-Canada Highway aka the “AlCan” to Milwaukee, Wisconsin the Home of Harley-Davidson. For anyone who has been living under a rock, this year marks the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Motor Company. This iconic brand means a lot of things to a lot of people.
To me, it means my livelihood, my passion, my freedom and my favorite pastime! Not everyone can be as lucky as me and get all that rolled up into a career! Although this trip is a long haul, we are taking our time and enjoying the beautiful scenery we will be able to see along the way.
Our group has been dubbed the “Rogue Riders” as a result of Alaska being left off the map for the 105th Anniversary Party in 2008. Since they left us off, we created our own ride and called ourselves the Rogue Riders. The name was clever and stuck, so we are using it again! This year the shirt design for our group has the slogan “Hammer Down” which I imagine is appropriate for the way most of us ride…
The ride down is not a giant group riding together, but rather a collection of smaller groups on the same journey and meeting in the same town every night. This allows everyone to ride at their own pace and keeps the roads a little safer for everyone. This year we have some great participants who will be riding down with us and I look forward to making some new friends as we bond on the road. We also are going to have some H-D backing and support with one of the executive level employees from the Motor Co joining us for the entire ride! Taren Rodabaugh will be shipping her bike up to Alaska and joining us for the ride down. She works in the Juneau Ave. facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Chief Service Strategy and Delivery Officer…I have no clue what that job description is, but I am sure I will find out along the way of our journey.
During the past week or so, I have been getting phone calls from other Harley dealers along our route that are all being more than accommodating and throwing us some parties as we pass through their area! We have a private group party planned for when we enter the U.S. for our Rogue Riders only at the host hotel, which should be a good time to share our stories from the road up to this point. At this point in our journey we will also be met by my good friend Lorie Muench, who is our Service Operations Area Representative for Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Further along in our journey we will be spending a couple days in Sturgis, South Dakota. This is our resting time before the final push to Milwaukee. We will all be staying for a couple days and enjoying some very scenic riding around the Black Hills. While we are in Sturgis I will be celebrating my birthday. This will be my second birthday on the road to Milwaukee, in 2008 we sang happy birthday and split a pop-tart at a gas station! I am sure I can find a little more fun in Sturgis this time around!
This trip is the adventure of a lifetime and I am very excited to be getting ready for my second “Ride Home.” I bought a new 2013 Streetglide and got it all set up for the trip down. If you have any questions about our trip please contact us at The House of Harley-Davidson. We will be sharing photos, stories and maybe even a little Go-Pro footage from our trip on the blog and on facebook. Be sure to stay tuned!
– Dia Matteson
Dealer Principal
House of Harley-Davidson
Anchorage Alaska
BIKES BLUES AND BBQ—
Now here’s an event that I would really like to make it to someday. it’s the BBB (Bikes Blues and BBQ) in Fayetteville, Arkansas on September 18-21. 4 days of music, motorcycles, cars and pit masters serving up delicious BBQ.
Events will be held on Dickson Street and at the Washington County Fairgrounds BBB Campground. And at Baum Stadium there will be a Motorcycle Village where Victory and Harley-Davidson will have their newest bikes and demo rides.
Visitors will also be able to explore hundreds of “stores” with loads of unique products while restaurants of both the “brick and mortar” and “canvas” variety throughout the area will be offering great food. During the rally there will be train rides, helicopter rides, an air show, a bike show, parades and more.
Remember it all happens at the Bikes Blues and BBQ on September 18 – 21st in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Source: BBB
Posted by Sam Kanish
–from IronWorks Magazine
BIKERNET MEDICAL CENTER REPORT FROM DR. WEIL—Are mud baths safe?
Mud baths are an acquired taste, but they can be healthy and therapeutic. Researchers have found that the application of thermal mud – as opposed to cosmetic mud that often contains alcohol, a drying agent – can give people with dry skin long-lasting beneficial effects.
Mud applications may also be helpful for those with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. Skin problems may also benefit – mud can help reduce pain from burns and bee stings and draw out heat, reducing inflammation. The mud from the Dead Sea in Israel is reputed to have therapeutic effects for diseases like psoriasis, attracting people from all over the world for mud baths.
If you’re interested in mud baths, be aware that at home they’re perfectly safe, but in a spa setting you can be at risk of contracting a skin disorder if the mud isn’t changed as often as necessary. Some of the bugs responsible, such as bacteria known as psuedomonas, thrive in higher temperatures. Make sure you are using fresh mud if you partake at a spa.
–Dr Weil
www.drweil.com
UNCLE MONKEY EXPLAINS THE CODE OF THE WEST– My hundred-year-old character house has needed new windows from the day we moved in. Living in the Snow Belt with winter temperatures dropping below -40 is trying at the best of times let alone watching the cold air blast through the single pane windows. It always seemed like there was never enough in the budget.
Life, family and kids as always put new windows on the back burner until we could afford them. We finally ordered new windows last week relieving the large weight from my shoulders. Last week I also threw a low bid on a total loss Road King that, to my surprise, I won. A new bike, a new bagger for me to work on once I finish everything else.
As the smoke cleared from my credit card after paying for the bike I realized that the bike was almost the same price as the new windows. That the last bike I bought was the same price as new windows. That Snow White could have bought a nice house in many parts of this country.
It is funny how we go through life think that something is out of reach, beyond our dreams until we finally have to bite the bullet and get it over with. It is then we realize that it was just another step, another threshold to cross.
Like most addicts I will find a way to afford my habit. I won’t be going to California this year, I missed Sturgis, I’ll have to scale back my plans for a dream garage, I’ll wait on getting that new to me pick up truck.
Mrs. Monkey never bats an eye, never questions when a new bike shows up in my garage. I promise I will keep it on budget, promise that it will be a quick build, a quick repair, that I will find the money for it somewhere, some how. All that matters is I’ve got another bike.
-bad Uncle Monkey
LIFESTYLE DEAL OF THE WEEK, 2003 KING FOR JUST $12,995–This 100 year anniversary Road King had a lot of money put into it, a lot of time was spent very carefully picking the right parts, and upgrades, and it shows!
It has 18-inch chrome ape hangers, with stainless braided cables, chrome hand controls, chrome switches, chrome front fork sliders, chrome fork cover cans, chrome front calipers, alloy wheels, saddlebag guard bags, 4 point quick release docking hardware with a quick release sissy-bar, chrome turn signal bezels, chrome headlight bezel, chrome spotlight bezels, quick release windshield, high flow air cleaner, chrome frame rail covers, chrome engine to transmission cover, chrome digital oil temp gauge, chrome passenger floorboard covers, knurled finish passenger and rider floorboards, knurled finish brake pedal pad, knurled finish shift lever pegs, knurled finish highway pegs, knurled finish grips, chrome oil cooler cover, removable rider backrest, chrome inner primary and gear drive cams.
The bike was dyno tuned with all the performance upgrades, and includes a motorcycle cover. Don’t miss out on one of the most meticulously maintained Road Kings you’ll ever see!
STAFFER COMMENT, New Bikernet Reader Comment!–Sturgis 2013 Roundup Report – the Inside Scoop
http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=11216
Some real good coverage of this year’s Sturgis. There were so many good things going on, it was hard to get to all of it.
Excellent Coverage!
— Rogue
rogue@bikerrogue.com
Melbourne, FL
Race Tech Launches Road Race R&D and Rider Support Focus–In an effort to push development of top of the line Road Race suspension products and settings, Race Tech is ramping up R&D
efforts and support starting in the fall of 2013 to prepare for the 2014 season. Race Tech will be aggressively pursuing a larger Rider Support program and special R&D programs that will reach all the way from Track Day riders to National pros.
If you are a local, regional, or national racer looking for top of the line suspension performance and unmatched technical support, Race Tech has a sponsorship program for you. As part of Race Tech’s Rider Support program racers receive tuning and setup support which in turn is a tool for Race Tech to use to continue improving products.
Race Tech is offering R&D discounts for many models for all levels of riders from Track Day beginners to National Pros.
Please email ridersupport@racetech.com or call 951.279.6655 ext. 119 to see if your model is eligible for an R&D discount. Race Tech’s
products are 100% Guaranteed, and as part of our R&D discount program, you will be a crucial part of working with Race Tech to develop top of the line products and settings.
Check out our website at: www.racetech.com.
Chris Riesenberg
Race Tech – Director of Marketing
C: 515-570-9632
RaceTech.com
“The best you’ve ridden is the best you know!”
RICK’S GOOD GUYS AIR FILTER—
THE Good Guys line of parts produced by Rick’s includes an air filter. The filter fits all Twin Cam 88 carburetors and all EFI systems from ’00 – ’12 for Softail and Dyna model lines, EFI-equipped Sportsters and all Touring models – carb and EFI equipped from ’00 – ’12.
The piece includes a K&N filter unit and a CNC machined housing in a black anodized and natural aluminum finish.
RICK’S MOTORCYCLES www.wheelsforwinners.com
–from AMD
VELOCITY’S DALLAS CAR SHARKS IS FULL
OF SURPRISES ON NEXT WEEK’S EPISODE—
-All-New Episode Premieres on VELOCITY Tuesday, August 20th at 8:30PM ET/PT –
In the new series, DALLAS CAR SHARKS, VELOCITY takes viewers to the Lone Star State where car enthusiasts from across America gather to participate in the ultracompetitive world of car flipping. The series follows tough-talking, larger-than-life dealers as they compete to outbid and out-buy each other in the intense world of automobile auctions. Viewers will experience thrills, triumphs and tough losses with the sharks this season on VELOCITY.
The sharks are put to the test on next week’s episode of DALLAS CAR SHARKS. After the bids are placed and winnings are taken home, the sharks begin to realize they have won a few surprises. Martha brings home a 1964 Thunderbird convertible that should have come with a warning label, JD sets his sights on a 25th Anniversary Edition 1992 Camaro that needs a serious makeover, and Tommy’s 47-inch life Chevy Crew Cab ends up in the repair shop after a stunt goes terribly wrong.
Watch the drama unfold on VELOCITY next Tuesday, August 20th at 8:30 PM ET/PT!
BIKERNET NEWS FROM BRAZIL–Remember what I said: – here in Vitoria city – ES , We only have one mechanic, and his shop is called Roni Custons (ronicustons@bol.com.br). I sometimes forget that I am a mechanic also.
In these pictures you will see a chopper he assembled, for a Brazilian guy,
who now lives in USA, but the bike was “abandoned” in the workshop.
–Big Joe
BIKERNET BIKER SCREENPLAY EFFORT—
Just finished watching a movie. A Place Beyond the Pines.
After watching this it made me think about
the screen writing saga you talk about.
You should watch this movie. It might give you
some insight on what’s working out there nowdays.
Another one I thought of is an older older one.
The title is Homeboy. Mickey Rourke is in this
one.
Both of these movies have good stories. Both
have motorcycle parts in the stories, although
they are not M/C movies.
Let me know what you think.
–PSD
CORVETTE HISTORY, 60th Anniversary Corvette Display Highlights the Sept. 19-22 Charlotte AutoFair–Has it really been 60 years since the world fell in love with Chevrolet’s Corvette? Fans of “America’s Sports Car” will have a chance to rekindle that romance with a dynamic Corvette 60th anniversary display at the Sept. 19-22 AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway that every die-hard Chevrolet enthusiast and sports car fan will appreciate.
The fall AutoFair features more than 50 car club displays and more than 7,000 vendor spaces that offer a plethora of automotive parts and memorabilia. More than 1,500 collectible vehicles of all makes and models will be available for sale in the car corral that rings the 1.5-mile superspeedway. In addition, up to 200 cars will be auctioned by Dealer Auctions Inc., and kids can enjoy face-painting, bounce houses and other games and entertainment in the huge Play Zone.
The Corvette was born in 1953 with a limited run of 300 Polo White units built by hand from lightweight, experimental fiberglass panels. Following the European pattern for sports car design, that first generation (produced from 1953 through 1962 and now referred to as the “C1” or “Corvette generation 1” by enthusiasts) came only as a roadster with precious few creature comforts. It was powered by a sturdy but sluggish six-cylinder engine until 1955, when it received Chevrolet’s much-anticipated small-block 265ci V-8. The rest of the world has been playing catch-up to the Corvette ever since.
The car we now call the C2 Corvette appeared in 1963, although its official model name was borrowed from GM styling director Bill Mitchell’s personal race car, the Stingray. All Corvettes made from 1963 through 1967 wore a “Sting Ray” badge and, in profile, resembled a shark in attack mode. They also were available in either coupe or convertible and featured a grocery list of performance and comfort equipment to appeal to Chevy’s more traditional buyers. Mechanical improvements marking the C2 included concealed headlights for better airflow at high speeds, independent rear suspension, and a more powerful lineup of V-8 engines ranging from 327ci to 427ci.
The C3 ran from 1968 through 1982 as a coupe and through 1975 as a convertible, but with an interesting third option—the T-top coupe with removable roof panels—that offered buyers an enticing compromise. This generation’s styling was lower and pointier than ever and featured the marque’s first pop-up headlights. Oddly, the 1968 Corvette was not marketed as a Sting Ray, but the name would return from 1969 through 1976 as one word, Stingray. Engines grew larger again, ranging from 350ci to an astounding 454ci V-8 that cranked out 450 horsepower, but not for long. The American auto industry had to meet strict federal standards for emissions and safety, which had the effect of watering down the Corvette’s performance for nearly a decade.
When the C4 debuted in 1984, it was praised for its fresh, minimalist styling, track-ready suspension, and powerful modern 350ci V-8. Gone was the ’70s-era T-top; in its place was a solid one-piece Targa roof panel that could be stowed in the Corvette’s roomy luggage area. A true convertible C4 would resume in 1986. With its “4+3-speed” manual transmission, run-flat tires and anti-lock brake systems introduced during its 1984-96 run, the C4 was the first truly computer-designed and managed Corvette.
The C5, which ran from 1997 to 2004, had two items Corvette engineers had been dreaming about since the 1950s: an aluminum V-8 engine and a transmission relocated to the back of the car for ideal weight distribution. At 179.7 inches of overall length and a wheelbase of 104.5 inches, the C5 was also the largest model to wear the Corvette’s crossed-flags badge. The body was as smooth as a wet bar of soap, which contributed to a top speed of 181 miles per hour and amazing 28 miles per gallon of gas.
Corvette engineers produced another world-class supercar with the 2005-13 C6, which carried a 364ci V-8 that produced 400 horsepower and could reach 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 190 miles per hour—all while returning 26 miles per gallon on the highway. Designers took away the Corvette’s traditional hidden headlights, replacing them with high-intensity fixed units that give the C6 front a predatory stare-down appearance. Chevrolet built the final C6 in February of this year in order to prep its Bowling Green, Ky., plant for production of the fastest standard Corvette in history.
The new-for-2014 C7 Corvette Stingray is a technological marvel on par with any European supercar but for a fraction of the sticker price. It also marks the first Corvette generation not available or serviceable through all Chevrolet dealerships. By visiting one of the specially trained and equipped C7 Corvette dealers, an enthusiast can drive away in a two-seat dream machine powered by a 455-horsepower, 376ci V-8 that shifts through a seven-speed manual transmission for $51,000. That drivetrain is cradled in an aluminum chassis and covered by a carbon-fiber roof and hood, all of which have been sculpted into the most aggressive envelope since billionaire Bruce Wayne combined a Stealth fighter with an urban assault vehicle. Zero-to-60 times are in the sub-4.0-second range, and top speed is expected to nudge 200. Even with acceleration in the jet fighter range, the Stingray still manages a miserly EPA highway fuel consumption of 29 miles per gallon – the same as a Honda Accord sedan or Toyota Matrix economy car.
The Corvette 60th anniversary display at the Charlotte AutoFair will feature a 1957 fuelie, ’63 split-window coupe, ’78 Indy 500 Pace Car replica, supercharged ’13 ZR1, anniversary edition Corvettes, 100th Anniversary of Chevrolet 2012 Centennial Edition Grand Sport and many more examples of the “Plastic Fantastic.”
Hours for the Sept. 19-22 AutoFair are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday. Ticket prices are $10 per day for adults, and children 13 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Fans who buy a ticket for the first three days get the fourth day free. Parking for the event is $5. For more information on the four-day event, contact the speedway events department at (704) 455-3205 or visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.
MONTE M. MOORE BOOK EFFORT–Here is a design I did for Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions this last year. I think it may be available on their website still but not sure.
–Monte M. Moore
Artist/Writer/Designer
mavmktg@qadas.com
web: www.mavarts.com
phone: 303-901-1870
You can help him create his coffee table masterpiece. Just slip over to his web site.–Bandit
A TAD WARM HERE—I was told a local news program pitched a story about global warming driving us nuts. It’s actually getting cooler here on the coast every year. They want you to believe Global Warming is the bane of our existence, so they can control your go-carts, lawn mowers, and anything that goes putt, putt. It’s nuts. They have forgotten freedom and replaced it with using the system to enhance control and budgets. Watch out.
I don’t want to sound like a radical. I just want Freedom to matter.
Next week Ray, Dr. Willie, and Tobey will cut a dusty trail toward the flats in a truck and trailer provided by Colorado Wheels. They are also machining a new EFI plenum chamber right now.
Next week we will bring you more FXRs, one from Brass Balls. Then we have more Rogue techs coming, more features from Peter Linney, more chapters of the courtroom run, and maybe even a Cantina episode.
The Mistress is working on a Biker Belles charity run report from Sturgis, and who knows what may fly in our direction next.
Have a terrific weekend!
Ride Forever,
–Bandit
